Bron: DKARS magazine auteur Hans PD0AC
Before we dive into this subject: we’re not talking about digital modes on HF, but simplex communications on VHF and UHF. Popular digital modes currently in use are D-Star, DMR and dPMR. Obviously the use of repeaters and VoiP technology were ignored.
A lot of stories about the range advantages of both modes can be found on the Internet. Many of those stories fall in the category ‘anecdotal’ (conclusions based on one specific test), others in the category “We love to exaggerate”.
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